Religion and Ethics Forum

General Category => Science and Technology => Topic started by: Hope on October 12, 2016, 07:02:31 PM

Title: Pedigree dogs and ill health
Post by: Hope on October 12, 2016, 07:02:31 PM
For years, people have been concerned that pedigree standards for dogs breed in health problems - this is a story from 2008:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7657161.stm

Earlier this autumn, the topic cropped up again on a number of media platforms highlighting the on-going issues that groups such as the RSPCA have had over the years - this page from the RSPCA's website lists some of the reports that have come out since 2008.  https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/health/pedigreedogs

Why is it that Britons, so often known as dog-lovers, seem so keen to perpetuate these problems?  I realise that we aren't the only nation who seem keen to do this.